Snoqualmie Pass, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Area rivers will still be rising into Saturday, with
multiple cresting into Sunday. The rain has largely ended for the
area.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit
and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Area rivers will still be rising into Saturday, with multiple
cresting into Sunday. The rain has largely ended for the
area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...HEAVY RAINFALL OBSERVED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN
INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches over the past 3 days has
increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington.
This amount of rain that has been observed will continue to put
extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat
of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned
areas.

Over the last couple days multiple slides have been reported
across locations of western Washington. More landslides are
possible.

Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these
conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or
road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of
landslides and debris flows will continue over the weekend after
the rain ends.

For more information about current conditions, visit
www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down
for the links to the landslide information pages.

For more information on landslides, visit the website for the
Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide
geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tolt River above Carnation.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 5,000.0 cfs, the Tolt River will flood Tolt River Rd
NE and many driveways. Some homes in the San Souci area could be
inaccessible due to deep and quick flood waters. This river level
on the Tolt corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County
flood system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM PDT Friday the flow was 5,280.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 5,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM PDT Friday was 5,630.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
5,339.9 cfs late this morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late this evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5,290.0 cfs on 01/15/1961.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 20,000.0 cfs, the Snoqualmie River will cause
widespread flooding of pasture lands and roads along the river
from the town of Snoqualmie downstream through Fall City. Roads
that may become flooded include Fall City-Carnation...Tolt Hill...
and Novelty Flats Roads. This river level on the Snoqualmie
corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood
system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM PDT Friday the flow was 22,900.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM PDT Friday was 23,300.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
25,263.6 cfs late this morning. It will then fall below flood
stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24,400.0 cfs on 01/31/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Carnation.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread
flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall...
inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM PDT Friday the stage was 56.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 54.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM PDT Friday was 56.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 57.3
feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
57.2 feet on 11/19/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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